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修身卷第三 - Cultivating the Self

English translation: Jeffrey S. Bullock [?] Library Resources
3 修身卷第... :
或曰:「孔子之事多矣,不用,則亦勤且憂乎?」曰:「聖人樂天知命,樂天則不勤,知命則不憂。」
Cultivating the Self:...:
Someone said: Confucius's abilities were many. Since he was not employed, was he not distressed and worried.
Yangzi said: The sage takes pleasure in Tian and knows ming. Since he takes pleasure in Tian, he is not distressed. Since he knows ming, he is not worried.

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